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Today, we are proud to announce the release of TURNING, a concert film documentary captured during the critically acclaimed tour of Europe by Antony and the Johnsons and Charles Atlas during the fall of 2006. TURNING is a synthesis of Antony’s songs and Atlas’s video portraiture of the 13 woman who performed on stage in a series of performances. Watch the trailer and listen to track ‘Daylight And The Sun‘ (Available as instant download with iTunes pre-orders) above.

From Antony-

“I would describe TURNING as some of the most significant work of my career. Charles Atlas and I spent seven years producing the film and another year and a half showing the film at select festivals. In the last three years especially, the recognition of transgendered people and the resurgence of feminist consciousness has exploded in popular culture around the world. We planted some seeds for this zeitgeist in 2006, when I travelled with thirteen courageous women across Europe and presented the concert TURNING, exploring the intersection between images of contemporary trans-femininity and visions of pioneering future feminist artists such as Kembra Pfahler and Johanna Constantine. We shared this circle of modern femininity with the world, bringing it from the late night stages of NYC to some of the most highly regarded theaters in Europe.”

TURNING saw its theatrical release from fall 2011 – summer 2012, premiering at festivals in London, Melbourne, New York City, and Copenhagen. The release of the deluxe edition of the TURNING DVD will coincide with select TV screenings around the world and will include a CD of the entire concert. The CD will contain live renditions of songs from the first three Antony and the Johnsons‘ full length albums – Antony and the Johnsons, I Am A Bird Now, and The Crying Light as performed by an ensemble of musicians including Maxim Moston, Rob Moose, Julia Kent, Parker Kindred, Jeff Langston and Thomas Bartlett. Additionally, it will also feature two rare Antony and the Johnsons studio recordings from that period.

In honor of the 10th Anniversary release of Songs: OhiaMagnolia Electric Co. we have just announced 4 Jason Molina Tribute Shows happening this January. Joining those musicians who traveled with Jason from 2002-2009, M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger, a friend of Jason’s since before his band Court and Spark toured with Magnolia in the mid-2000s.

As a preview for the tour, stream the previously unreleased “The Big Game Is Every Night” included on this years deluxe 10th Anniversary release above or here on Soundcloud.

While in New York earlier this fall, Damien Jurado stopped by the eMusic offices to perform songs from his critically acclaimed album, Maraqopa. Today, we get the first glimpse of the live sessions, filmed by Oresti Tsonopoulos. “All are welcome in.” Watch Damien perform “Maraqopa” and “Museum of Flight” above.

Damien’s Maraqopa Deluxe Edition is now available exclusively at eMusic. It comes complete with six new tracks (see listing below)! Already own Maraqopa? That is certainly okay. These six new tracks are also available on the Maraqopa Sessions EP. Head to eMusic for the deluxe edition and the EP. Enjoy!

Damien ends his wonderful year with one more show. He will perform at the beautiful Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle on December 14. Tickets and show information.

Maraqopa EP Tracklisting:
1. Wherever I May Lay
2. Static To Be Sold
3. Wyoming Songbirds
4. Let Us All In
5. Diamond Sea
6. Christmas Time Is Here

Gardens & Villa swung by Rock Island, IL (neither a rock nor an island) to record a Daytrotter session that is full of magic. The new live tracks include a cover of Little Dragon’s “Runabout” that will surprise you with all its various textures and creative instrumentation as well as an extra-synthy “Spacetime,” “Cruise Ship,” “Thorn Castles” with plenty of flue accents, and the now-classic “Orange Blossom.” The deluxe edition of their self-titled album is now available on iTunes. This version comes with new cover art, remixes from GAYNGS and Richard Swift as well as bonus track “Hailey” and videos for “Spacetime” and “Black Hills.” Cop it now.